"He's very new to the candidate arena," Mahan said. "I think he's pretty new to the town as well."

Drake reported only nine donors, including his stepmother Judith Drake. Other donors included Hoblock, County Legislator Peter Tunny, former County Legislator Paulette Barlette and James Zambardino, the town's former parks commissioner.

Mahan listed 79 contributions from individuals or partnerships. All of her Democratic colleagues on the Town Board donated at least once.

Mahan and the Democratic-led Town Board outsourced the running of the town landfill to Waste Connections, a decision Republicans criticized in 2011.

"Given how quickly we're filling up the landfill, I'm not surprised" at their donation, Drake said, adding that the list of Mahan's donors "speaks to the fact that the expectation is business as usual will continue."

Mahan dismissed the criticism, saying the landfill deal has helped the town's finances.

As for raising money from people who do business with Colonie, Mahan said, "It's no different than any other fundraising people do."